T&P Train #701
Shreveport, LA
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Specifications
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T&P # | 701 |
|---|---|---|
| Class | P-1 | |
| Builder | Baldwin | |
| Build Date | 4-1919 | |
| Wheel Type | 4-6-2 | |
| Cylinders | 26 X 28 | |
| Drivewheel Dia. | 73 in. | |
| Boiler Pressure | 200 psi | |
| Grate Area | 59.60 in² | |
| Weight | 275,080 lbs. | |
| Tractive Force | 44,200 lbs. | |
| Service | Passenger | |
| Photo Credit | The Grace Museum - The Portal to Texas History | |
| Date | January 1, 1942 | |
| Category | Steam Engine |
Remarks
To L.E. 4 - Rebuilt in 1938 with roller bearings and classed P-1r
Description
Photograph of T&P train #701 at the depot in Shreveport, Louisiana.Written underneath the image are "T&P depot Shreveport, La. 1942 at 3:45 am 'T&P #24' Ollie Wood - engineer" and "Ed Robinson."
Robinson, Ed. [T&P Train #701], photograph, 1942; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth853315/: accessed March 5, 2020), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting The Grace Museum.